Patents by Inventor William A. Mann
William A. Mann has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8151051Abstract: A first interconnect card is configured, wherein a first controller is included in the first interconnect card. A second interconnect card coupled to the first interconnect card is configured, wherein a second controller is included in the second interconnect card. In response to a failure of the first controller included in the first interconnect card, the first interconnect card is controlled via the second controller included in the second interconnect card. In response to a failure of the second controller included in the second interconnect card, the second interconnect card is controlled via the first controller included in the first interconnect card.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Lee Dale Cleveland, Seth David Lewis, Christopher William Mann, Andrew Dale Walls
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Publication number: 20110127750Abstract: A secondary lock assembly for a fifth wheel, where the fifth wheel includes a hitch plate with a rearward opening slot to receive a trailer kingpin and a transversely sliding primary locking member for retaining the kingpin within the slot. The assembly comprises a tie bar pivotally connected at its middle to the primary locking member and a transversely oriented pull bar pivotally connected at an inner end to the forward end of the tie bar. The pull bar comprises a rearward offset tab. A latch is pivotally connected roughly at the center of the latch to the forward end of the tie bar, and also pivotally connected at a point rearwardly and inwardly offset from the first pivoting connection to the offset tab. A detent extends from a transverse wall comprised in said hitch plate such that said detent lies in the same horizontal plane as said latch.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2009Publication date: June 2, 2011Inventors: Steven William Mann, James Matthew Rhodes
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Publication number: 20110127751Abstract: An adjustable height fifth wheel hitch is provided. The fifth wheel hitch comprises a pedestal and a fifth wheel hitch assembly. The fifth wheel hitch assembly includes journal bearings which pivotally connect with risers of the pedestal. The risers of the pedestal include a plurality of openings located at different levels. The height of the fifth wheel assembly in relation to the tractor may be adjusted by aligning openings in the journal bearings with co-level openings in the risers and inserting a mounting pin through such openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2009Publication date: June 2, 2011Inventors: Steven William Mann, Gavin Charles Trinoskey
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Patent number: 7938429Abstract: An integrated cross-member mount comprises an inter-frame mount seated within opposing longitudinal channels of parallel adjacent truck frame members and comprises a top surface within each lateral portion of which is defined a longitudinally-oriented row of spaced-apart, shaped apertures, and at least two substantially vertical flanges extending downward from the lateral periphery of the top surface that are dimensioned to be conforming to the inner surfaces of truck frame members. Also included is a sliding pedestal having lateral skids seated upon respective portions of rows of spaced-apart apertures and extending into vertical gaps between the top surface of the mount and the truck frame member. Each skid includes a plurality of spaced-apart, shaped skid apertures that can align with a corresponding plurality of shaped apertures within the top surface of the mount.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2009Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Fontaie Fifth Wheel Co.Inventors: Steven William Mann, Gavin Charles Trinoskey
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Patent number: 7938428Abstract: A bracket assembly for an adjustable fifth wheel hitch is suitable for mounting to a slide rail assembly, which itself is mounted to parallel longitudinal truck frame members, where the slide rails have a generally t-shaped cross-section. The slide rail is comprised of a horizontal portion and a vertical portion, the vertical portion including a plurality of spaced-apart gaps. The bracket assembly comprises a bracket body with longitudinal disposed front and rear ends, with respect to the truck body, a longitudinal channel defined in the underside that extends from front and rear openings defined in the respective surfaces of the front and rear ends with a generally t-shaped cross-section to slidably receive said slide rail. The bracket body also has two spaced-apart transverse channels defined in the underside, perpendicular to the longitudinal channel. The transverse channels align with two of the space-apart gaps as the bracket body is slid along the slide rail.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2009Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Fontaine Fifth Wheel Co.Inventors: Steven William Mann, Gavin Charles Trinoskey
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Patent number: 7931291Abstract: A removable locking mechanism for a fifth wheel hitch is provided which includes a mounting plate removably attachable within a fifth wheel chassis formed to support a fifth wheel hitch plate that has an aperture in the load surface thereof. The mounting plate is formed with a u-shaped throat dimensioned to receive a trailer kingpin and a top surface configured to be co-planar with the fifth wheel hitch plate load surface when seated within the chassis. A locking mechanism for retaining the kingpin against said closed end of the throat is mounted to the underside of the mounting plate and includes a cam arm; and a bumper arm pivotally attached to the cam arm configured to engage a bumper stop formed in the mounting plate underside; a sliding jaw member slidably mounted to the cam arm; and a secondary lock member for preventing unintended disengagement of the lock mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2009Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Fontaine Fifth Wheel Co.Inventor: Steven William Mann
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Publication number: 20110057416Abstract: An integrated cross-member mount comprises an inter-frame mount seated within opposing longitudinal channels of parallel adjacent truck frame members and comprises a top surface within each lateral portion of which is defined a longitudinally-oriented row of spaced-apart, shaped apertures, and at least two substantially vertical flanges extending downward from the lateral periphery of the top surface that are dimensioned to be conforming to the inner surfaces of truck frame members. Also included is a sliding pedestal having lateral skids seated upon respective portions of rows of spaced-apart apertures and extending into vertical gaps between the top surface of the mount and the truck frame member. Each skid includes a plurality of spaced-apart, shaped skid apertures that can align with a corresponding plurality of shaped apertures within the top surface of the mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2009Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventors: Steven William Mann, Gavin Charles Trinoskey
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Publication number: 20110042920Abstract: A removable locking mechanism for a fifth wheel hitch is provided which includes a mounting plate removably attachable within a fifth wheel chassis formed to support a fifth wheel hitch plate that has an aperture in the load surface thereof. The mounting plate is formed with a u-shaped throat dimensioned to receive a trailer kingpin and a top surface configured to be co-planar with the fifth wheel hitch plate load surface when seated within the chassis. A locking mechanism for retaining the kingpin against said closed end of the throat is mounted to the underside of the mounting plate and includes a cam arm; and a bumper arm pivotally attached to the cam arm configured to engage a bumper stop formed in the mounting plate underside; a sliding jaw member slidably mounted to the cam arm; and a secondary lock member for preventing unintended disengagement of the lock mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2009Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventor: Steven William Mann
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Publication number: 20100274965Abstract: A first interconnect card is configured, wherein a first controller is included in the first interconnect card. A second interconnect card coupled to the first interconnect card is configured, wherein a second controller is included in the second interconnect card. In response to a failure of the first controller included in the first interconnect card, the first interconnect card is controlled via the second controller included in the second interconnect card. In response to a failure of the second controller included in the second interconnect card, the second interconnect card is controlled via the first controller included in the first interconnect card.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Lee Dale Cleveland, Seth David Lewis, Christopher William Mann, Andrew Dale Walls
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Patent number: 7792717Abstract: The invention comprises a system and method for “waterfall” type payment processing using multiple alternative payment sources. A payor provides account information for multiple payment sources, such as a bank checking account, savings account, first credit card account, second credit card account, and so forth. The multiple payment sources are prioritized so that one is a primary payment source, another is a secondary payment source, another is a tertiary payment source, and so forth. After setting up the waterfall payment arrangement, when a bill becomes due a payee or third party payment administrator submits transactions against the payment sources in their order of priority until the payment is satisfied. Other variations and enhancements are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2004Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.Inventors: Matthew Hankins, William Mann, III, Mark Dickelman
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Publication number: 20100184786Abstract: Disclosed are polar quinazoline-based modulators of Liver X receptors (LXRs) and related methods. The modulators include compounds of formula (I): in which, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R22, R23, R24, R25, R26, R27, R28, R29, W, W1, W2, Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd, Re, Rf, Rg, Rh, Ri, Rj, Rm, Rn, Ro, Rp, Rq, Rr, Rs, Rt, Ru, and n can be as defined anywhere herein. In general, these compounds can be used for treating or preventing one or more diseases, disorders, conditions or symptoms mediated by LXRs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: Wyeth LLCInventors: Jeremy Mark Travins, Ronald Charles Bernotas, Jay Edward Wrobel, David Harry Kaufman, Baihua Hu, James Winfield Jetter, David John O'Neill, Charles William Mann
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Patent number: 7753390Abstract: A fifth wheel assembly comprises a fifth wheel having a plurality of journal bearings extending generally downward from its underside, and an “I-shaped” transverse beam member for mounting the assembly to a truck frame. The beam member is dimensioned to span across parallel longitudinal truck frame members and it includes mounting flanges extending generally downward from either lateral side where the mounting flanges have a plurality of apertures for receiving suitable fasteners inserted therein for mounting said beam member to the truck frame members. The transverse member also includes a plurality of pivot bearing pairs to receive the journal bearings of the fifth wheel which is coupled thereto by a trunnion.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2009Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Fontaine Fifth Wheel Co.Inventors: Steven William Mann, Jeff Marcus Terry, James Matthew Rhodes, Christopher Aaron Bond
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Patent number: 7745863Abstract: A method of forming an integrated ferroelectric/CMOS structure which effectively separates incompatible high temperature deposition and annealing processes is provided. The method of the present invention includes separately forming a CMOS structure and a ferroelectric delivery wafer. These separate structures are then brought into contact with each and the ferroelectric film of the delivery wafer is bonded to the upper conductive electrode layer of the CMOS structure by using a low temperature anneal step. A portion of the delivery wafer is then removed providing an integrated FE/CMOS structure wherein the ferroelectric capacitor is formed on top of the CMOS structure. The capacitor is in contact with the transistor of the CMOS structure through all the wiring levels of the CMOS structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2008Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: James W. Adkisson, Charles Thomas Black, Alfred Grill, Randy William Mann, Deborah Ann Neumayer, Wilbur David Pricer, Katherine Lynn Saenger, Thomas McCarroll Shaw
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Patent number: 7735849Abstract: In a fifth wheel hitch, a locking mechanism for retaining a trailer kingpin within a fifth wheel slot. The locking mechanism includes a jaw assembly comprised of two opposing jaw members pivotally attached at one end to the underside of the hitch plate, a longitudinally sliding cam interposed between the jaw members with a tip that contacts a bumper. The bumper is pivotally attached to tie bar that has its rear most end pivotally attached to the underside of the hitch plate. The mechanism also includes a wedge member and a secondary lock member pivotally attached thereto, where the lock member has a guide extension inserted through a guide hole in the tie bar. Rotation of the tie bar inward causes the wedge member and secondary lock to move inward until the wedge member is seated to the rear of the closed jaw assembly and the secondary lock rotates to engage a detent.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2007Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Fontaine Fifth WheelInventor: Steven William Mann
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Publication number: 20100120725Abstract: Compounds of Formula I, wherein R1-R8 are defined herein are provided, together with pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, metabolites, and/or prodrugs thereof. Uses of these compounds for inhibiting beta amyloid production and for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and Down's syndrome are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2010Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicants: Wyeth LLC, ArQule, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Frank Kreft, Derek Cecil Cole, Kevin Roger Woller, Joseph Raymond Stock, Kristina Martha Kutterer, Dennis Martin Kubrak, Charles William Mann, William Jay Moore, David Scott Casebier
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Publication number: 20100120778Abstract: Disclosed are quinoxaline-based modulators of Liver X receptors (LXRs) and related methods. The modulators include compounds of formula (I): wherein: each of L1 and L2 is, independently, a bond, —O— or —NH—; R2 is C6-C10 aryl or heteroaryl including 5-10 atoms, each of which is (i) substituted with 1 R9, and (ii) optionally further substituted with from 1-4 Re; and each of R4 and R5 is, independently (i) hydrogen; or (ii) halo; or (iii) C1-C6 alkyl or C1-C6 haloalkyl, each of which is optionally substituted with from 1-3 Ra; and R1, R3, R6, R9, Ra and Re are defined herein. In general, these compounds can be used for treating or preventing one or more diseases, disorders, conditions or symptoms mediated by LXRs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: WyethInventors: Baihua Hu, Jay Edward Wrobel, James Winfield Jetter, David John O'Neill, Charles William Mann, Rayomand Jal Unwalla
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Patent number: 7694992Abstract: A fifth wheel assembly comprises a fifth wheel having a plurality of journal bearings extending generally downward from its underside, and an “I-shaped” transverse beam member for mounting the assembly to a truck frame. The beam member is dimensioned to span across parallel longitudinal truck frame members and it includes mounting flanges extending generally downward from either lateral side where the mounting flanges have a plurality of apertures for receiving suitable fasteners inserted therein for mounting said beam member to the truck frame members. The transverse member also includes a plurality of pivot bearing pairs to receive the journal bearings of the fifth wheel which is coupled thereto by a trunnion.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2009Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Fontaine Fifth Wheel Co.Inventors: Steven William Mann, Jeff Marcus Terry, James Matthew Rhodes, Christopher Aaron Bond
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Patent number: 7696210Abstract: Compounds of Formula I, useful as Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (“GnRH”) (also known as Leutinizing Hormone Releasing Hormone) receptor antagonists, are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2005Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: WyethInventors: Lloyd Michael Garrick, Daniel Michael Green, Diane Barbara Hauze, Kenneth Lewis Kees, Joseph Theodore Lundquist, IV, Charles William Mann, John Francis Mehlmann, Jeffrey Claude Pelletier, John Francis Rogers, Jr., Jay Edward Wrobel
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Patent number: 7671075Abstract: Compounds of Formula I, wherein R1-R8 are defined herein are provided, together with pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, metabolites, and/or prodrugs thereof. Uses of these compounds for inhibiting beta amyloid production and for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's Disease and Down's syndrome are also described.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2006Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignees: Wyeth, ArQule, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Frank Kreft, Derek Cecil Cole, Kevin Roger Woller, Joseph Raymond Stock, Kristina Martha Kutterer, Dennis Martin Kubrak, Charles William Mann, William Jay Moore, David Scott Casebier
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Patent number: D647686Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2011Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Pretzels, Inc.Inventor: William A. Mann